Fare Payment Options

SMART offers two convenient options to pay for fares: Clipper® and the SMART eTickets app.

Clipper

Clipper is the Bay Area’s all-in-one transit card, for fare payment. With Clipper, riders can travel seamlessly between transit agencies throughout the Bay Area. Using a Clipper card is easy. Cardholders simply load cash value or purchase passes online at ClipperCard.com, at any participating transit agency, or at station fare machines.

Adult Clipper cards are available at SMART stations through our fare machines, online at ClipperCard.com, or at participating transit agency and retailers.

Youth (0-18) and seniors (65+) ride fare free on SMART.

SMART offers a 50 percent discount on both standard fares and the 31-Day Pass to persons with a disability. For passengers with disabilities, please click here to learn about the Regional Transit Connection Clipper card. Discount Clipper cards are not available at SMART stations.

eTickets App

For those who wish to purchase fare for multiple riders, or who might not have a Clipper card, we recommend the use of SMART’s eTickets app. Transfer discounts and the SMART 31-Day Pass are not available through the app.

If you are using the mobile ticketing app for your SMART ride, please purchase and activate your e-ticket before boarding.

Frequently asked questions about the mobile app

Download the iOS version of the mobile ticketing app

Download the Android version of the mobile ticketing app